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Domestic Ports.

SAN FRANCISCO-Ar Oath, ship Solitaire, Sew
all, Nanaimo
Sid oath. ship Chas E Moody, Leonard, for Port
Townsend
MoBiLE-Cld Both, sch L A Burnham Hard
JACKSONvILLE-Cld 3oth, sch Marion HILL
Armstrong. New York.
BRUNSWICK-Ar both. sch r Moulton, wy
Ar 3lst, sch Edward Stewart, Harlow.
CHARLESTON-Ar 31st. sch Grace Webster,
Jewett. Boothbay.
SMITHVILLE, NC-Ar 51st, sch Wyer G Sar
gent. Hinds Lagnna for New York.
RICHM0ND-Sld 30th. sch Edward Lameyer,
VIEW NGwf ssbsrs news SID 21st, sch Julia
Ward, Knowles, Portland
BALTIMoRE--Ar 31st, sch Jennie A Cheney,
Ar 3Ist steamer Frostburg. Mills, Portland
scbs Nathan Easterbrook, Vesper, Providence
Chas III Haskell, Silsby, New Haven.
sid 30th, brig Mary Kimball; sch Edw c A
True.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 31st, schs Thos w Ha-
ven. Potter, Biddeford; Cassie Jameson, Collins,
Savannah.
NEW IORK-Ar 31st, barque Amy Turner,
Newell, Chlttagong; schs Lawrence Haines, lib
belts, Boothbay; Fannie A GOrham, WEIGH, from
Cid 3ist, ship South America, Tucker, Colombo.
Passed the Gate 30th, schs Lizzie L Mills. from
New York far Providence; Marion Draper, do for
an eastern port.
Passed the Gate s1st, schs Billow, from NYork
Tor Roekland; st Elmo, and Emma Green, Amboy
PROVIDENCE-Ar 30th, sch Walker Arming-
ngton. Drinkwater, Baltimore.
Sid 21st schs Fannie Child Hart Brunswick
Jed Frye, Langley, and G M Porter, johnson, for
New York
NEWPORT, RI Sid 31st, schs Fanny Flint.
Warren, and Enterprise. Robinson, Portland for
New York; Caroline Knight, Ward, Rockland
butch ISLAND HARBoR-sld s1st, schs FL
yira Look, st John, NIB, for New York; Charlie
& Willie, Philbrook Geo w Glover, Mouton
Lac0nia, Arey, and Chase, Mills, R0ckland for do
Telegraph, Kellar, Thomaston for do; w Wood
ruff, Richardson, and Fri. hurry, Warren for do
Jas Barrett, Preble; Jas II Deputy, Tracy; Mat
tie s Holmes Jordan; New Bedford for do; Helen
ham for do; Ned Walker, Dobbin, Jonesboro
for do.
NEW BEDFORD-Ar 31st sch Franconia. FIN
Newcastle, Del.
Sid 31st, sens S Kendall, and Fred Smith.
VINEYARD-HAVEN = Ar Both. schs Albert
L Butler from Trinidad SO days for Boston; iona
Bourne. Philadelphia for Boston; Etna York,
EliZabethpOrt for Portland; Carrie L. Hix ROCK
land for New York.
In port, barque Strathome; brig Tarifa; schs II
Curtis. st Johns, Julia A Berke, Nile, Ring Dove
Julia & Martha, Royal Arch, Paragon. Margaret
ELLEN Morrison. Lucy. Hyue, Olive Abby Thax
ter. Adelne, Dolphin, Eva Rose. Annie Ber
gen. Kenduskeag, Josie Hook. Sarah Louise, Q N
Marrett. A Perry, Grace Gushing, Nettle Cush,
ing, Helen Thompson. Susan Pickering,
Morales, Quoddy. Albert l. Butler, iona Bourne
Etna, Lexington, Carrie L Xix. Rondo and Nina
| A Reed. .
Ar 1st, sch Robert Byron, Carman, Bravo fol
BOSTON Cid 31st barque Mary Ames
| Perry, Baltimore; sch Saml Cashier, Cook Lane:
| Cove to load for New York.
Ar LIST, brig Tarfa Sawyer, Arecibo.
| Below. schs b Perry Nina A Reed.
| PLYMOUTH-Sld 31st sch Ringleader, Tho
| mas Thomaston.
| SALEM-Sld 31st, schs Marcellus, Pratt Els
worth; Onward. Lowell, Bucksport.
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vlng are to-day's quotations Of Govern,

The following quotations of stocks are received
daily by ii. n. Pinkham, Exchange street, Port
land, Nc:
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fhOm JUN SOhhEsfONDENT.
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AGENTS WANTED.

WANT AGENTS IN your county to sell my
new goods. S25 per week salary or so cents on
the dollar commission. No competition. Rare
chance. Address with stamp for terms, +. M.
WEAVER, 1913 N. Division street, Buffalo, n. X,
marl7 d&wlms
CALEsMEN make $500 per day and carry
- samples vest pocket. Blair's Fountain Pen
only is practical with steel pens, 65c Gold FOun-
tain Pens, S1.75 50 and IS. Stylographic Pens,
81, S1.25 and 50.
POPULAR FOUNTAIN PEN CO.,
mar3ld3t 257 Broadway, New York.
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FEMALE HELP.

"ANTED-A Swedish or Nova Scotia girl
w to do general housework. Enquire at "a
ST. LAWRENCE ST. ------ IL
"ANTED-A capable girl In family Of
w three. Call at 80 CARLETON STREET.
Boil
WANTED - BY young man, room with
w board In central part of city price not over
$500 per week private family preferred. Refer
ences given. Address E., Press ONCE. 28-1
"ANTED-By a middle aged American
w woman, place as working housekeeper in
widower'S family. or TO take care of children Ad-
dress NJ E., Box SOC, Campela, Mass. 15-4
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WANTED.

nUR customers TO know that we have removed
" TO Nos. 12l and 1913 Middle street, corner
Church, Thompson Block.
marl2dn J. 7. LEWIS & co.
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WANTED.

WANTED.
WANTED-An energetic man for an estab-
W nshed business; good salary TO the right
St., Room 81. III
Wholesale ana retail buyers, for
w the largest and cheapest and best stock Of
wall papers and decorations I'm Maine; samples
sent N. W. KENDALL, Biddeford, Me- IL
WANTED-An assistant bookkeeper. one
W who has mad some experience In an office.
Address +. o. BOX 1898. Bill
WANTEDa;;Man with $1,000 to invest in a
w good, well established business, in Port
land. Address A. Il. L., Press Office. Bill
POOKKEEPER WANTED-A business
ID graduate OF Dirigo Business College, Angus
"a, Me-, desires situation as assistant bookkeep-
er, entry clerk or general penman, short expert
ence, best OF references. Address BOOKKEEP-
Err, Press ONCE. 3l-I
CITUATION WANTED-By a young man
- Of some experience as clerk in a store, grOc-
cry preferred; can furnish best OF references. Adj
dress Carrier No. 10. 3l-1
UTANTED-Parties 10 know that Mrs. Dr.
w Sherman intends TO locate In Portland at
AZ SOUTH STREET, first house on right hand
side near Free. COrns. bad nails; Outgrowng
Joints treated In a skillfhl manner. COrns 25cts.
Outgrowing points 90 cts. 3O-l
VVANTED-Am man with few hundred dol
w lars, TO handle valuable patent, or as
partner) 1t saves from A to 10 dollars per day In
any StaVe mill costs only ten dollars. For further
Information write to CHAS. j. FOSTER, No.
Raymond, Me. SOL
DARTNER wANTED-In a light manu-
Il featuring business; products In good de-
mand; fair profits; capital required. $1,000 to
$1,000. Address p, this ONCE. 291
WANTED-Cas of clothing OF every deserip-
w ton; ladies, gents, and childrens outside
and entertainments; oyercoats, boots, shoes bed
clothing, carpets, trunks, etc. send postal and
viii call and pay highest cash price for same re-
member this Is an American establishment. j. Q.
MANSION, Eagle Hotel PSI
STORE WANTED-Av vacant store In good
- country or village location. Address stating
particulars. NJ. P. JOHNSON, New Gloucester,
Maine. 2S-1
VNANTED-Agents to sell fruit trees and 9TH
w er nursery stock; good salary and expenses
paid Il. w. CHASE & CO., Augusta, Me. 1874
NUANTED-Old gold and silver. Why Keep
w your old broken and worn out IewelTy when
you can get its full value In cash or taken In ex-
change for watches, jewelry or silverware at the
NATIONAL LOAN OFFICE, 496 Congress st.
s. Schriver, Proprietor. 1874
LNLOUR BARRELS WANTED-2O cents
IL will be paid until further notice. GOUDY &
KENT, Pearl St. left
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VELVET CARPETS s1.2O to S1.75
WILTON CARPETS s1.9O to $3.50

Cotton, Cotton and Wool, and-Hemp,
all prices. 1000 rolls OF Straw Mattings
at IL 1-2, 10, Is, 90, 20, 80 cents and
upwards.
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LOCAL EREYITEES.
Iary of The gypsies who are en-

Iary of the gypaies who are encamped
n,a Cameron run visit this city daily.
Complaint "a made of the early hours
at which the street lamps are extingulsbed.
Jackson Beach, the catcher OF the old
Alexandria Base Ball Club, has accepted
position on the Danville club.
Watermelons and centaloupes were p'en
tiful in market to-day and sold, the first at
from to so cents and the latter at from
to s cents each.
Mr.. R. f. Lee, while skylarking yester-
day afternoon in King street drug store,
accidentally struck his hand against an iron
post and was quite painfully hurt.
The re.indexina of the city lien docket
from May 1S47 to October 1874, as recently
ordered by Judge Meade, has been complet-
ed by Mr.. j. s. Beach, Clerk of the Court,
and his assistants.
Alphonzo Arlington, who recently shot
himself in the breast with a rifle, IL out
again, and though ne carries one of his arms
10 a slng-the effect of q broken collar bone
= says he feels rs well as he ever did.
Ooe OF the Washington papers Of this
morning says "it is rumored that we'll
known Alexandria lawyer has just come in
to possession OF $50 900 through recent
stock speculation" This must refer to an
Alexandria, Egypt, lawyer.
While sde.tracking engine 10. that
brought in the sos Midland train last night,
the foretrucbs of the tender jumped the
rails. Workmen were half an hour getting
the engine back, during which time large
crowd gathered in the vicinity OF the depot.
The committee on streets met last night
to consider the question of house numbering
whether the houses on streets running
north and south shall be numbered COM
mencipg from King street with or 100
but adjourned without deciding the matter,
as all the members were not present. The
committee will meet again on Monday
night next.
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DRY GOODS.
Special N Office.

During the months of June, July and August
strictly cash customers who buy $5 or over in
Dry Goods will receive pair of handsome Dam
ask Towels These elegant Towels arc all pure
Linen, very fine quality, immense size, one yard
and quarter long, and decorated with q hand
some wide border-worth 81 pair.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
DRY GOODS AT ACTUAL COST.
Beautiful Lawns. nearly one yard wide, finest
quality, worth 1215c, reduced to Sc; beautiful
Lawns, new styles, SC; French Lawns, 15c Linen
Lawns, 15c; Figured Sattines, in short euds,
worth 25c, reduced to 10c; beautiful Lace Dress
Goods, immense width, double the width of sim
gle-width Dress Goods, all pure wool, worth 75c
reduced to 81 &c; Crinkled Ginghams, beautiful
styles, worth l2s4c, reduced to 7Iac; Albatross
pure wool. wide double width, worth SOC, re-
duced to 81 l5c; Fancy Silks, 371a, 40 and 45c; ;
Black Surah Silks, cash value, 81 lbc. reduced to
60 pc; beautiful ress Goods in Plaids Stripes
Checks and Fancy Styles II yards for only So.
All cash. No credit
No. I'll Market Space, near 7th ST.,
Washington D. C.
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AuVerl.Scu letters, HoL cdIItu lOI "ItHlA thiity
days will be sent TO tho dead letter office.
Barbour. Miss Nora Mcfarland. Miss Lizzie
Bell, Frank Manning, Thomas
Bell Miss Mary Bette Marshall, George S
Beach. Miss Florouco Miller, Mrs Lizzie
Blandy, Mis- Jane hurry, Mrs Girde
Brawner, BP Parker, Mrs Lcsna
Bryant Robert Pittman, E NJ
Buckner, Miss Mamie Pinbes Sarah
Burke. hrs John Poindexter, Miss Tilda
Campbell Mrs Matilda Prescott d Fl
Cardo, Mrs Charlotte Price, Miss Cora
Coates, Mrs Henry Raymond, Mrs Charlotte
Colvin. Miss Mamie Kicks James
COlmau, Mis- Lizzie Royst6r, G II
Christian Edmund Robey, Mrs Samuel
Crigley. Miss Bena poberis Samuel E
Davis, Miss Lahino Serafer, w
Davis, Martha Simpson, Chas
Edwards Miss Title Smms, Miss Fanny
Greene, Miss Bell Smith, John +
Greene, Miss Ellen Swearingen, Mrs t G
Cover, S Stern, Solomon
Haney, Miss Julia r Starr, Lewis
Hall, Mrs Alice J Stewart, James
Henderson, Miss L stevenson, Mrs Amy
Hicks. Miss Jane Timbers, Mrs Lily
Hill, hrs BERTHE Tiffany, Miss f
Horseman, Miss Ellie Thomas Miss Jennie
Hul0ck Robot fompkins, Mrs Z IL
James, s Tompkins, Miss Carrie r
Jasper, Mrs Elizabeth Walker, Miss Ketio
James Miss Eliza Wood, G w
W. w. HERBERT, P. NJ.
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YoRg, August 13.-The opening Of the
stock market was unusually dull, tame and fea-
tureless, with prices steady, being either un-
changed or of but insignificant fractions different
from yesterdays closing figures The succeeding
transactions were of the same character, though
the tone of the dealings was firm to strong. Late
in the hour, however, the market became active
and prices rose sharply, but there was recession
from the best prices at11 o'clock when the mar
ket was fairly active and heavy. Money a.
BALTIMoRE, Aug 13.-Virginia Is consolidated
461b; past.duo coupons =; new 81 81; 1o-4os
= bid to day.
NEW York Aug. 13-The weekly bank state
ment shows the following changes: 400 ooe
r 80 600 =. 3ocroasa 3211, 100
$500 $1,000 3,619 500
Legal tenders, decrease, t2S 9 9OO
Deposits, decrease, 200
Circulation, decrease, INV
Tho banks now hold in excess OF the o-o cor
% per cent. rule, a'o"-'o-'
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, ADJUST 13.-The re-
ceipts of Flour arc liberal and the demand very
quiet The Wheat markets present nothing ell
coureging, and the inquiry Is confined to the best
samples; all other grades dali and lifeless
neither millers nor dealers can handle common,
sprouted and sweaty lots to any advantage while
prime Wheats are taken at rs, 20 ard soc, and
fair at "A, 49, &c and II; damaged and inferior
ao hard to sell at from 30 TO 70, as to condition.
Corn is strong and active; white 55a57 yellow
55a56 Rye is steady at 4Sa53. Oats are quiet
mt 25a26 for stained and damp, and 80 to 81 for
good Butter aud Eggs are wanted. Potatoes,
Chickens and other produce are without change.
BALTIMORE, August 13-Cotton dull and nom
inal middliug 9a.. Flour steady, with better
inquiry Wheat-Southern firmer; red 1GaSO;
amber S1aS4 Western higher; No 2 winter red
spot 9laa793s Aug 79Aa79@s; Sept S0l4a8O16;
Oct S1a.aS17s Dec S13ssS47s. Corn-southern
frmer; white 53a54 yellow 52a53; Western
steady and dull; mixed spot sig asked August
asa asked Sept 4Sa49; Oct so asked. Oats
steady Southern and Penna 29a35 Western
white 34a36; do mixed 31a33. Rye dull at 4Sa
81 Provisions steady and quiet Potatoes
steady at 81 25a1 80 Eggs higher at 14a14 y.
Coffee higher and firm; Rio cargoes ordinary 10
fair 1Si1al9A Whiskey steady at 81 14a1 10.
Other articles unchanged
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considerations who fail to receive the GAZETTE
regularly will please report such failures TO TINS
o,lice promptly.
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9R. Orleans 97s futures opened easy, but closed
steady Flour quiet and steady. Wheat better.
Corn lower Pork steady at So Scale 90. Old
mess Pork steady at S15 GOALS %. Lard dull
at Sc S-1!,
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CHICAGO, Aug. 10. II a. m-Septcmber Whcst
at opening went up 1ic above yesterdays close
and is now quoted at 70ls. Sept Corn Al 9-16
Sept Oats % 11-16. Year Pork S12 l5 asked
Sen: Lard So GO
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Police REPoRr-l.a night was cloudy
till about o'clock, when it became clear
and mild There were four prisoners at the
station house. The Mayer this morning
disposed of the following cases
John SHINES and J. T. Hilton, arrested
by officer Price for being drunk and disor-
ierly were fined 81 each.
A young colored man, arrested by officer
Price for being drunk and disorderly was
fined So.
Harry Bryant, colored, arrested by officers
Franks and Taylor for breaking window
had his case continued.
Frank Russell. colored charged with con-
Quoting disorderly house was fined So.
Rebecca Branson, colorei. arres. ed by
officer Sherwood for disorderly conduct had
her case continued.
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For this section fair weather, northeast
Winds. shifting to souiheasterly, slightly
warmer on Sunday.
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LOCAL NEWS

- Those who leave the city during the sum
mex can have the GAZE G mailed 20 them for
amy length % time. and The address changed rs
at; u as desired The subscription price is % CTS
pcr month, or at that rate for a greater or less
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Don't hawk, and blow. and spit, but use
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
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WANTS..

WANTED BOARDERS in a pleasanty-lo
w Gated house, convenient to Alexandria and
Washington f. r. depot and Postoilice. Terms
moderate References given if desired. TABLE
BOARD at low rates. Address NJ. l., box .,
GAZETTE office, Alexandria, Va. aug13 cost
WANTED TO RENT-A FARM, either in Ma
w rylard or Virginia already stocked, to work
on shares. Can give all tho reference needed
Five working hands in family Address FARM
rE" SO north Capitol street, Washington, d. G.
aug4 I'm
DlsQuE FIGURES, Laws Flower Pots, Vases in
ID China and Glass; also "Tho Fairy Lamp"
which is having such run in other Cities and
which has never been offered for sale here before.
dec13 Ell. MILLER, SON g. co.
TOE EXCURsIoNIsTs-Extr Clipped Beef,
L Sardines, Canned Salmon and Lobster, Potted
Meats Crackers, Cakes, Limo juice Oranges,
les ' " &c. MILBURN.
WROUGHT SPIKES FOR BRIDGE and Goat
w BUILDERS at So King, corner of Royal
street An assortment of sizes for sale cheap to
close ont.
scp27 ]. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
DERRY's HARNESS OIL SOAP.
Three sizcs-s1, so and a5c sizes; the finest
article i'll the world for harness. For sale by
iehZI w. +. tkElGhlON ~ W.
DAINT YOUR OWN BUGGY-Ju received the
/ following new line OF Colors Olive Fonce,
Ponceau, Ecarlatc, and Jet Coach Black. Call for
sample For sale by
janis w. f. CREIGHTON q co.
NEW EASY LAWN MOWERS Garden Hoes,
" Rakes, Trowels, Ladies' Garden Sets, Grass
Cutters aud all other scasonable goods at lowest
cash prices. JAS. f. CARLlN q SONS,
on2O Alexandria Va
II ENTuCKY WHIsKEY, three years old,
IN 50 so per gallon; the best value we have
ie9 McBURNEY SON.
EGG NOODLES.
q vERMICELLI, LENTILS,
SPLIT PEAS AND BARLEY.
mh5 GTO. McBURNEY & SON.
T ONION PURPLE.
Just received fresh supply at
lee W.T.. CREIGHTON & cos.
TILOWER POTS-Just received q lot of Flower
L Pots, assorted sizes, neat and durable, with
fobi5 E J. MILLER. SON & cos.
~ BBLs CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, best
10 known brands, bought before the advance,
for salo low by
jan13 Z. MlLBURN.
NASTORINE! CASTORINE !-Baum's ever
~ ready Castorine, perfect oiler for Bngcies,
Wagons, Carts &C. Never Gums; Never Chills.
For sale by Iic9l w F. CREIGHTON q 60.
CQUARE, OCTAGON and FLAT CAST STEEL
y will be sold Mt So King street, corner of Roy
Al, at greatly reduced price Quality warrant
Ell [oct2Sl II. CREIGHTON & SON.
ENAMELED PRESERVING KETTLES, Cher
II ry Seeders aud Fruit Presses, wholesale and
retail at SIS King, corner Royal street by
ie9 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
C0FFEES-We do not sell package Cofices; sell
~ only pure Coffees, freshly roasted and ground
at our store
je2 &c. MILBURN.
NEW RAIsINS, NUTS, ORANGES, LEMONS,
IN &c, &C., just received by
nov3O &c. MILBURN.
nToNTSERRAT and LIME FRUIT JUICE re-
Nl ceived to-day by
ie2O j. NrILBURN.
TRESH BUTTER and EGGS constantly re-.
i ceiyed and for sale by
myS1 JIG. MILBURN.
WINK CoNFECTIoNER'S POWDERED sU-
| N GAR. The best for fine CONNECTIONS. Sold
| by fmh11] GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
TANCY NO. / MACKEREL, and Nos. aud 3
feb2S McBURNEY's.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

s. f DYSON,
B0okseXer and SI0lzoner,
Sos King street Alexandria, Va,
INERT 10 Opera Hoase.l
A little store, but full of new goods. Blank
Books from the smallest up $4,000 Envelopes
bought low and will be sold low.
SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS.
Come and see what have got for q start even if
you do not wish to buy.
Orders from the country solicited. aug12 SIN
A 7 FEENcH's.
kENUMBERED Az AND 40 KING STREET.
NEW ROLLER LETTER PRESS; can be used
anywhere-in the office at home or while travel
ing Every merchant, lawyer, engineer and every
business man should have one With complete
outfit, including four quires of copying paper
and mostening brush; weighs less than two
pounds Price, No. /, 81. No 2, $150.
Just received and In stock QUARTER OF A
MILLION ENVELOPES; all grades and Sizes
from the smallest drug size up to Nos II and Ii
All bought prior to the very large advance in
price, and will be sold cOrrcspondingly low.
New and cheapest lire of Bill, Letter and Note
Heads ever offered just in.
A full line OF Mems Pass Books, Day Books,
Lcdgcrs and Journals all sizes and styles cheap
or than ever.
aug1O G. f. FRENCH.
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AISY OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
tho Alexandria Va, postofice August ID.
Persons calling for letters will please sa they
advertised.
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THE GEoRG LAW GOTTEN AFLoAT.-The
steamer George Law, which was sunk in
Puddledock Cut some days ago, was gotten
afloat yesterday afternoon about five o'clock
by wreckers from Norfolk, VINO were en-
ployed to raise her She was towed up to
the wharf late last evening by the wreckor's
tug. The steamer is comparatively but lit
tie damaged. but badly daubed with mud
Petersburg Iader appeal of to day.
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INSTITUTE CLosED.-The Normal insti
tule which had heen in session at Freder-
ick-burg for the past four weeks closed yes
tertay. Mr. Cline, on behalf of the teach
ers, presented Prof. Taylor with handsome
gold pen and holder, and Miss Lewis purse
containing gold coin, as token of their es-
TEEN aud regard for them. The Star says:
The entire session has been very instructive
aud beneficial All of the instructors were
we'll fitted Tor tie position they held, and
mag well congratulate themselves upon the
success which they attained. All of the
teachers were pleasant and sociabe, and it
Is with much regret that we bid them
adienn
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EDUCATIONAL.
} HMoND COLLEGE.
EssIoN SEPT. o2d, 1887, TO JUNE 21st, 1888.
EPISCOPAL FEMALE INSTITUTE.
WINCHESTER, VA.

WINCHESTER, VA.
The 18th annual session will open September
18th, 1887. In location, buildings, equipment
course of study. teachers and general advantages,
equal to the very best schools in Virginia, yet
terms moderate Send for Catalogue.
A. MAGILL SMITH, MA. tUniv. Va,
Principal.
Successor to Rev. j. C. Wheat. DID. jy1s twin
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PROPERTY SALEs.-C. II. Gallagher, of
Upton, Mo-, has sold to W. A. Underwood,
OF this city, the small two story frame build
ing on the east side of Pitt street, between
Duke and Wolf, for SIS.
Mrs. Mary G. Entwisle has sold to John
I. Evans the lot and two story frame dwell
ing, on the east side of Fairfax street, be-
tween Wolfe and Wilkes, for $3.50
Mr.. f. Francis has sold TO Samuel Mills,
jr., a twenty foot front lot on Oronoco street,
between Alfred and Patrick, for $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-13

The GRANGE CAMP.-The fourth annual
exbibiton of the Grange Camp opened near
Falls Church Thursday Since the exhibi-
ton of last year many valuable ami conve-
nent improvements have been made on
ing to some hitch relative to the transporta'
lion of exhibits several of them had been
stored in this city, and did cot arrive until
to day. The farm products, cattle, and
other sdjuncts necessary to the success of
fair have not yet arrived, but the appica-
lions for space in those departments are
many. Prof. Eggleaton, of the forestry di.
vision OF the department of agriculture, AMI
Mai. King, of the seed division of the dc
partment. made addresses from stand in
the pavilion Yesterday and were warmly
greeted To-day a tournament was TO have
been held. In the evening on the pavilion
the qneen of love and beauty viii be crown
cd